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Half-Life
Shooter
Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1
Released
November 19, 1998
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Valve
Publisher(s)
Sierra Studios
Engine
goldsrc, source

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Genre(s)
Shooter
Image from an upcoming fan-made remaster of Half-Life 2 showing Gordon Freeman in an alleyway.
Half-Life 2 Is Getting an Unofficial Remaster
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Someone is currently in the midst of creating a remaster of the iconic Half-Life 2, which will give the aging FPS a boost in visuals.

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Half-Life 2 Mod Turns It Into a Resident Evil-Style Horror Game
Half-Life 2

An eerie new total conversion for Half-Life 2 ditches the first-person gunplay in favor of fixed-camera views and classic survival horror gameplay.

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Image from a Half-Life mod showing what looks like a Tank from Left 4 Dead.
Cancelled Half-Life Project Makes a Comeback, Thanks to Modder
Half-Life

Hopes of a Half-Life 3 may have faded, but a modder brings back Arkane's cancelled project to help keep the memory of the iconic FPS series alive.

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Half-Life Writer Expresses Regrets About Episode 3 Story
Half-Life

The writer behind Half-Life and its sequel expresses regrets about some of the widely renowned story and how Episode 3 was handled.

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Former Employees Explain Reasons Why Valve Releases Games So Rarely
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In an interview, Valve employees provide insight into the reasons behind the company's infrequent release schedule for video games.

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An image of Gordon Freeman next to the Half-Life logo and a healing station.
Half-Life Fans Theorize How Gordon Freeman Uses the First Aid Stations
Half-Life

Half-Life fans discuss what the famous mute scientist-cum-alien killer actually does when he needs to use one of the game's health stations.

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Image from Half-Life showing a scientist hiding behind some boxes.
Half-Life Fan Creates Rough Draft of the Game Following Valve Repository Leak
Half-Life

After the Valve repository leak, someone manages to piece together an abridged version of Half-Life, showing how it looked before releasing in 1998.

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Leaker Releases Valve Assets From Repository
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A Discord user leaks various assets coming from Valve's repository, including files from games such as Half Life and Team Fortress 2.

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Image from Half-Life 2 showing Gordon Freeman getting strangled by a barnacle.
Half-Life 2 Discovery Reveals Gruesome Detail About the Game
Half-Life 2

More than 18 years after being released, some fans discover a rather grisly detail about Half-Life 2 which may make some see the game in a new light.

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Half-Life Alyx: Levitation Mod Officially Launches
Half-Life: Alyx

The ambitious LEVITATION mod for Half-Life: Alyx officially releases, adding a new story with hours of content, all for free.

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Image from an upcoming Half-Life 2 mod showing an ominous red vortex over a series of buildings.
Upcoming Half-Life 2 Mod Turns The Game Into a Doom 2016-Style Shooter
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After 18 years, Half-Life 2 fans are still modding the game, and one is currently in the works which turns Valve's IP into something akin to Doom.

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The Valve logo showing a literal valve handle on the back of someone's head.
Valve Registers a Mysterious New Software Trademark That Gamers Hope is Half Life 3
Valve

Valve registers a New Software Trademark sparking a myriad of speculation from gamers about possible upcoming Valve projects including Half-Life 3.

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Image from fan game Half-Life: Loop, showing Gordon Freeman holding a shotgun.
Fan-Made Isometric Half-Life Game Gets Full Valve Approval
Half-Life

Half-Life is a series the community is not letting go of, and one fan is creating their own title that's been approved by the original game's studio.

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Rumor: Half-Life Alyx Could Be Coming to PlayStation VR2
Valve

A rumor claims that Valve's PC virtual reality game Half-Life: Alyx is currently being developed for release on the PS5 PS VR2 headset.

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Image from a ray tracing version of Quake showing the Chthon boss rising out of lava.
Half-Life Ray Tracing Mod Delayed, But Quake Ray Tracing Is Now Available
Quake

A modder has been working on a now-delayed ray tracing mod for the original Half-Life, but the same person does release a similar add-on for Quake.

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Half-Life 2 Mod Restores Unused Beta Levels
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The latest major Half-Life 2 mod release restores major portions of the game's beta content, making them way easier to access and preserve.

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Half-Life 2 Gets Incredible VR Mod
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Half-Life 2 fans can experience Gordan Freeman's adventure through City 17 in a completely new way thanks to a high-quality VR mod.

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Image from Half-Life 2 showing Dr. Kleiner's laboratory, only in reverse.
Mind-Melting Half-Life 2 Mod Mirrors the Entire Game
Half-Life

Given its age, many fans will know Half-Life 2 like the back of their hand, but this new mod really messes things up by mirroring everything.

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Image from Half-Life 2 showing the gravity gun lifting a red barrel.
Leaked Half-Life 2 Images Show an Early Version of the Gravity Gun
Half-Life

Half-Life 2 is considered to be one of the best FPS games of all time, and some recent images show an early concept of one of its most famous weapons.

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An image from the original Half-Life game showing the iconic crowbar in Gordon Freeman's hand.
Half-Life Fans More Than Double Previous Concurrent Player Record
Half-Life

A large number of fans break the old Steam record for most concurrent players of Half-Life, the beloved FPS that made Valve an overnight success.

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